Finally...micro$oft replied...
Finally...micro$oft replied...after I used the "Report an Abuse" link to get help.
"Report an Abuse"...can you believe those Redmond clowns?
I digress...
Do the following:
a. On Start, Right Click and Click Explore, then press on Enter.
b. To show hidden files and folders, click on Tools, then select Folder Options. A new window will open, click on the View tab; find the Hidden files and folders section; click on the radio button that says: Show hidden files and folder. Finally, click on OK, press F5 to refresh the window.
c. Delete the folder with the e-mail address you are having contacts issue with.
d. Click on Start, then Run, type Local Settings then press Enter.
e. Open these folders: Application Data > Microsoft > Windows Live Contacts then open the folder with the email address you are having contacts issue with.
f. Your Windows Live Messenger e-mail address folder, delete the real folder and the shadow folder.
g. Try to sign in to Messenger again.